There Ain't No Santa Claus

There Ain't No Santa Claus

1926 · 20 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy

Charley has several dilemmas facing him at Christmas, all posed by his greedy, heartless landlord Noah and his family.

Directed by James Parrott

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